Giving Back

Giving back is important to us as it is for our clients. Over the years, we have created several ways for Nestor Financial and its clients to volunteer, donate, and help local organizations. Listed below are the programs we created, work or coordinate with.

"Birthday Wishes" for the Milford Boys & Girls Club

What it’s all about: In 2014, Nestor Financial created a unique program for the younger children who attend the Boys & Girls Club of Milford. "We learned that that some of their children never had a birthday cake due to family situations. We thought, wouldn’t it be great if every child had a home-made birthday cake?" Since then, our clients have made literally hundreds of beautiful and creative birthday cakes for the children. Nestor Finanicial clients are also involved in supporting "Chemo Caps for Kids" where hand-knitted caps are distributed to children at Dana Farber and Smilow. "Giving back to the community is essential and having our clients involved makes it even better!"

What our Volunteers do: They bake the cakes! We supply the cake mix, icing, boxes of candles, cards and decorations. Our volunteers find it rewarding fun to put a smile on a child’s face.

Who Benefits: The Boys and Girls Club of Milford, the volunteers who helped to make a child happy, the children and their families.

How you can help: This program is great for those who enjoy baking and want to give back. We find grandparents who bond with their grandchildren making cakes together. It’s also a great way for young students who have to do community hours for their schools.

Chemo Caps for Kids

What’s it all about: This program was started by a colleague’s personal connection with a young child afflicted with cancer. Crocheting and knitting hats creates special moments for children knowing someone has given handmade gifts with love and care.

In 2009, the Dan-Farber Pediatric care unit had grown into widespread efforts benefiting many more children at hospitals across the country, including Smilow at Yale. Over 3,000 Chemo Caps have been made with this program. These caps translate into a thousand special moments. There is relief a child feels when wearing the cap and his or her cancer is no longer on display for the world to see which makes this program so special.

What our Volunteers do: Our volunteers purchase specific yarn for the hats so there will be no irritation and the cap will feel comfortable and soft. The volunteers use their imagination and colors to make these beautiful hats.

Who Benefits: Everyone does! From the volunteers who make the chemo caps with love to the smiles put on the children’s faces and the families who know the love that was put into making the caps.

How you can help: Clients can make caps themselves or put together a knitting club with others who enjoy to crochet or knit.

Care Packages for Soldiers - A Project from the Heart

What its all about:

A “Project from the Heart” is a non-profit organization in Fairfield that was started in 2002 with a small group of retired police wives, who volunteer to collect everyday items like toiletries, stationary, snacks, health care items and special treats to send to our overseas troops.

They have sent over 5,000 packages since 2002. We need your help in any of the following ways:

Beef Jerky

Shampoo (smaller sizes)

Pens

Slim Jims

Liquid Soap

Writing Paper

Tune w/crackers

Loofahs

Envelopes

Multi-vitamins

Gold Bond Foot Powder

Gum

Insect Repellent (non-aeroseol)

Baby Wipes

Cookies (in boxes or cans)

Clear Packing Tape

Deodorant

Crackers (in boxes or cans)

Mouthwash (smaller sizes)

Lotion (smaller sizes)

Miscellaneous Snacks

Toothbrushes

Chap Stick

Energy Bars

Shaving Cream

Toilet Tissue

Hand Sanitizer Wipes

Razor & Refills(disposabl

Q-tips

Nail Clippers

Sunscreen

Phone Cards

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Help us with postage...send a check:

PROJECT FROM THE HEART

c/o Nestor Financial Network LLC

491 New Haven Ave.

Milford, CT 06460

Initiate a "Care Package for Soldiers" project in your school, church, or community group. We would be happy to help you organize the effort.

A Project from the Heart is a non-profit organization. For reference, please feel free to contact Chief Gary McNamara of the Fairfield Police Department.

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